Rick James vs. Mike Trombley — Career Comparison

Rick James built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Trombley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Trombley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.48 and WHIP 1.453 compared to 13.5 and 2.357 for Rick James. By the career numbers, Mike Trombley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.